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812ce 12-Fret
12-Fret | Spruce Top | Indian Rosewood Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Venetian Cutaway
12-Fret | Spruce Top | Indian Rosewood Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany... More
Series:
800
UPC: #00887766107385
Note: Each guitar has unique visual traits due to differences in wood grain. Guitars ordered through this website or found in stores may feature minor visual variations from the ones pictured here.
$3,999USD
$3,999USD
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Responsibly Sourced Materials
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Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
Estuche rígido deluxe incluido
Protective and durable Deluxe Hardshell Case included at no extra charge.
Estuche protector rígido deluxe y duradero incluido sin cargo adicional.
Lifetime Warranty with Registration
Garantía de por vida con registro
Factory Expert Service & Support
Servicio y Soporte Técnico de Fábrica
Responsive customer service from factory experts trained to help you get the most out of your guitar.
Expertos en servicio al cliente de fábrica capacitados para ayudarte a aprovechar al máximo tu guitarra.
Overview
- 12-Fret Grand Concert body offers relaxed feel
- Indian rosewood/spruce for depth, clarity, balance
- V-Class bracing adds more power and longer sustain
- Rosewood armrest elevates playing comfort
- Includes hardshell case and built-in ES2 pickup
Overview
812ce 12-Fret
Watch VideoWith their intimate feel and relaxed fretting, our 12-fret guitars offer players a unique musical personality with incredible playing comfort. Available now through our online guitar store, the 812ce 12-Fret features a Grand Concert body with Indian rosewood back and sides, a Sitka spruce top, and V-Class bracing inside, producing top-end sparkle and warmth in the bass range with plenty of volume and sustain. The compact body helps keep notes articulate and clear, making this a great choice for fingerstyle players. A radius-style armrest takes the edge off the lower bout for a more seamless feel, and ES2 electronics deliver organic live sound. The 812ce 12-Fret ships with a deluxe hardshell case.
Features
Grand Concert
A compact shape with a clear, articulate voice, strong sustain, and a highly touch-sensitive, expressive response.
Indian Rosewood
The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.
Spruce
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
Venetian Cutaway
The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body.
V-Class Bracing
Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
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Questions & Answers
Preguntas frecuentes
21 questions
Is this available as a lefty?
Yes. This can be ordered left handed through any authorized retailer.
Are there any different colour of 812 ce 12 fret? Like blue or red?
Not blue or red, no. But you can special order it with a sunburst top.
What is the nut width?
1 3/4"
Are these available in a non-cutaway configuration?
Yes, this would be available as a special order through any of our retailers.
Can the 812 CE 12 fret be ordered with 1 11/16 nut width?
No.
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Can the 812CE 12 fret be ordered with a 1 7/8" nut with corresponding neck?
Sorry, no.
Is this a nylon-stringed guitar?
No, it's a steel string.
what is the length, width, and depth of the 812ce 12 fret?
38"x15"x4-3/8"
I’ve owned 12 fret guitars, and a Taylor 800 series standard scale guitar. Best sounding acoustic guitar I ever owned. Gave it to my son. I’m interested in a 2017 812CE that is for sale in a little music shop in Black Mountain NC that barely survived Hurricane Helene. Could we get a video of the 812 that is more than strumming? It’s a guitar designed for finger picking.
There are plenty of these on the web. Here is a good one from peghead Nation <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL523tWA-NU" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL523tWA-NU</a>
Is this available with a cedar top as an option?
Sorry, no. Adirondack is the only available substitution for this one.
Is this model available without the cutaway?
Yes. It would be a 812e 12 fret.
Neck width?11/16
1 3/4"
What brand of strings come on this guitar?
D'Addario XS lights (012"-053")
Is the 812ce 12 fret available in left hand orentation?
Yes. This can be ordered left handed at any authorized Taylor dealer.
Is the 812ce 12 fret available with standard headstock and Gotoh tuners?
Sorry, no.
What is this model's string spacing at the saddle?
2 3/16"
is the 812 ce 12 fret available without a pickgard?
Yes!
What is String gauge used for this guitar?
Light Gauge Phosphor Bronze (.012-.053)
Can I get this guitar with a Florentine cutaway?
Yes, a Florentine cutaway is an available option for an additional charge.
Is this guitar available with a sunburst top?
Yes, it's available in a tobacco sunburst finish for an additional charge.
Is this guitar available with a narrower nut?
Sorry, changing the nut width is not an option for 12 Fret models.
Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 from 6 ratings
The. Best. Guitar. (Under $10k)
I’ve owned a dozen guitars. This is the best one I’ve ever owned. It has a unique feel, playability, and balance. It sounds fantastic louder with more bass and reverb and sustain than you’d expect. If you spend over $10k you can find better combinations of size, materials etc but this thing outshines guitars twice as expensive. It’s unique design and style… particularly the 12 fret and open headstock design… it’s just the perfect combo. Taylor makes the best guitars and this is the best Taylor you can buy outside their Pro series or custom.
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- Home/Recreational
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- I've played for many years
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- Mostly acoustic player
Perfect fit
Great feeling, easy to play, and very high quality guitar. Taylor makes a wide variety of guitars in different sizes, woods, and tones. This 812ce 12-Fret is the perfect fit for me.
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- Home/Recreational
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- I've played for many years
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- Mostly acoustic player
Unique guitar with a great sound
This is a beautiful guitar and sounds great. I learned on classical guitars and play on nylon crossover guitars so I was curious about the 12 fret version. The 12 fret with the already slightly smaller scale length of the grand concert makes this a very playable guitar. It has deeper sounds compared to the normal 14 fret version. It's a very short neck which makes it very comfortable. The highest you can capo this would be at the 7th or 8th fret. I play finger style and strum without a pick. I've played this plugged in at gigs and it sounds great.
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- Home/Recreational
- How I Use It
- Stage/Live Performance
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- I've played for many years
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- Mostly acoustic player
My favorite guitar!
Best guitar I've ever owned, and I've owned more than a few! 12-Fret/V-Brace design projects much better than I imagined. Excellent intonation up and down the neck. This is the most comfortable instrument I have played and find myself losing time during longer sessions.
Thank you Taylor Guitars for all your efforts to advance the art of building of acoustic guitars.
Thank you Taylor Guitars for all your efforts to advance the art of building of acoustic guitars.
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- Stage/Live Performance
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- I've played for many years
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- I'm a professional musician
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- Mostly acoustic player
Even Better Than I Hoped
Great sound. Very comfortable size for me. Thought the "12 fret" layout would feel different but it does not. Seems to stay tuned longer than my other guitars. Simply wonderful.
- How I Use It
- Home/Recreational
- Describe Yourself
- I'm fairly new but have some experience
Great guitar and. Great experience
I bought my Taylor at my local music store. I believe in shopping locally and I appreciate the relationship with the management and employees. There’s nothing like a local store for service and support.
I really am enjoying my Taylor. I’m a finger picker so chose the 12 fret the sound is wonderful and the playability superb.
I really am enjoying my Taylor. I’m a finger picker so chose the 12 fret the sound is wonderful and the playability superb.
- How I Use It
- Home/Recreational
- Describe Yourself
- I've played for many years
- Describe Yourself
- Mostly acoustic player